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Crystal Rosary

With The Four "ROMAN BASILICAS" as Medal Spacers
(Place Your Pointer on Each Photo for Description)

Each Rosary is Serial Numbered and Carries the Official Vatican "Iubilaeum
2000" Seal

Cross Front

Cross Back

Center Front

Center Back

Especially Made to Commemorate and Celebrate the Jubilee 2000 Holy Year,
This Rosary Features the Official Iubilaeum 2000 Symbol as Well as
the Official Vatican Seal and Serial Number on the Box.

The Vatican Has
Committed 15% of the Proceeds From the Sale of Jubilee Items To
The International Solidarity Fund.

Made In Italy With Faceted White Crystal Glass Beads (that Reflect an
Array of Bright Colors) and Antique Silver
Finish ZAMA
(a Metal Alloy Similar to German Silver) Cross, Center and Basilicas'
Medals, The Rosary
Features an Array of Engraved and Relief Symbols:

On the Right and Left Sides of the Front of the Cross are The Effigies
of the Virgin Mary and an Angel in Prayer. Behind the Head of Christ
is Etched the Dove of Peace. Above His Head is the Sign with the Word
"INRI" and Above That is the Resurrection of Jesus. At the Bottom of
the Cross is the Eucharistic Symbol.

On the Back Side of the Cross are the Jubilee 2000 Symbol, the
Words: Tertium Millennium, The Greek Letters Alpha ~ Omega and "Italy".

On the Front Side of the Center is Another Jubilee 2000 Symbol and on
the Back Side are found, Again, the "Alpha-Omega" Letters, the PAX
(Peace) Symbol and "Italy".

The Rosary has a Circumference of Approx. 26" Plus Approx 6 1/4" From the
Center to the Bottom of the Cross. The Beads are Approx. 1/4" in
Diameter, The Cross is Approx. 2 1/4" x 1 3/8" and the Center is
Approx. 3/4" in Diameter. Gift Box Included.

History And Meaning of the Jubilee

The Term Jubilee, From the Hebrew Yôbhêl, Refers to the Ram's
Horn Used to Play Joyful Sounds.
(Leviticus, 25)

The Jubilee is the Celebration of an Especially Joyous Anniversary.
The Roman Catholic Church Celebrates the Anniversary of the Birth of
Christ. The Jubilee 2000 Has Been Declared a Holy Year. A Year of
Pilgrimage, Plenary Indulgence, Spiritual Rebirth and
Generous Love From God
and To God.

The Jubilee 2000 Symbol

The Symbol on the Jubilee Well Represents the Globalization of the
Christian Message:

The Central Part, In Dark Blue, Represents the Globe Over Which, As if
Wrapping It, Dominates the Cross.

The Five Doves, of Different Colors, Represent the Five Continents.

From the Center of the Cross Comes a Bright Light, Symbol of Christ

"True Light of the World"
As it is Indicated by the Words: "Christus Heri, Hodie, Semper"
(Christ Yesterday, Today, Always).

The Intertwining of the Doves Represents the Spirit of Unity Among the
Children of God and the Hope of Reconciliation Among the People.

The Cross is a Reminder that Christ Died to Save us All.
The Three Multicolor Lines That Compose It, Recall the Mystery of
the Trinity.